Comments on: On Losing My Turkish Hamam Virginity.

By: Matthew Hirtes

Matthew Hirtes — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 08:06:48 +0000

Great post, Shivya. I had a similar experience at a spa on Gran Canaria. But didn’t recount it half as well as you: http://www.puretravel.com/Guide/Travel_writing_competition/Travel_Writing_Competition_2012_Entries_Page2/Cock_and_ball%28s%29

By: The-Spunky-Traveler

The-Spunky-Traveler — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:48:20 +0000

Amazing experience. I am planning trip to Turkey and want to go to a Hamam. I read so many reviews on internet about Hamams but none describe them so beautully.

By: Shivya

Shivya — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:59:10 +0000

It’s quite an experience Jan, just leave behind all your inhibitions and you’ll love it

By: budgettraveltalk

budgettraveltalk — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:13:00 +0000

I like the way you explained exactly what happens inside the Hamam. I intend visiting Turkey this year and hope to try one out.

By: Dharm

Dharm — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 06:37:53 +0000

Thanks Shivya….It would be a great pleasure for me…..

By: Shivya

Shivya — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:23:38 +0000

Welcome to The Shooting Star, Dharm, and hope to see you here again too!

By: Dharm

Dharm — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 11:30:56 +0000

Had a wonderful experience……enjoyed to read….lovely and informative written….would like to see u again…

By: 10 Travel Tips For Your First Trip to Turkey. | The Shooting Star

10 Travel Tips For Your First Trip to Turkey. | The Shooting Star — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 20:22:40 +0000

[...] Travelling within Turkey could be almost as expensive as a Euro trip, unless you impose a budget upon yourself. As a rule of thumb, it is cheaper to pay (and to be charged) in Turkish Liras than in Euros, and bargaining is hardly uncommon. Remember you don’t have to visit every tourist attraction out there just because everyone else does. You might be better off spending the entry feel on a nice meal at a cosy seaside cafe, or experiencing a Turkish bath at a Hamam. [...]

By: 6 Quirky Things About Turkey. | The Shooting Star

6 Quirky Things About Turkey. | The Shooting Star — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:37:35 +0000

[...] of after-work socializing for me, and only gradually trickled down as a tradition for women. The hamams have since been replaces with more modern ways of socializing, but the men-with-men, [...]

By: Safranbolu: Once upon a time in Turkey. | The Shooting Star

Safranbolu: Once upon a time in Turkey. | The Shooting Star — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 17:02:12 +0000

[...] resist the temptation to walk into the town’s 17th century Hamam of the town, having already lost my Turkish bath virginity in Istanbul and a fair amount of Liras. Instead, I hike up a plateau, atop which is perched a café [...]